Introducing World Missions
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Introducing World Missions: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Survey(Encountering Mission)

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This bestselling textbook by leading missionary scholars offers an engaging introduction to the work of missions in the contemporary world. It provides a broad overview of the biblical, theological, and historical foundations for missions. It also considers personal and practical issues involved in becoming a missionary, the process of getting to the mission field, and contemporary challenges a mission worker must face. Sidebars, charts, maps, and numerous case studies are included. This new edition has been updated and revised throughout and features a full-color interior. Additional resources for professors and students are available online through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

Table of Contents:
Contents 1. Missions in the Modern World Part 1: Encountering Mission in the Scriptures 2. Encountering Mission in the Old Testament 3. Encountering Mission in the Gospels 4. Encountering Mission in the New Testament Church 5. Encountering Mission Theology Part 2: Encountering Missions in History 6. Expansion in the Premodern Era, AD 30-1500 7. Expansion in the Era of Discovery and Colonialism, AD 1500-1900 8. Expansion to and from Every Continent, AD 1900-2000 Part 3: Encountering Missions as a Candidate 9. First Steps: Have You Been Called? 10. Missionary Preparation 11. Charting a Path from Here to There Part 4: Encountering Missions as a Sent One and as a Sender 12. Personal and Family Issues 13. Strategic and Ministry Issues 14. Relating to People of Other Cultures 15. Relating to Churches and Other Shareholders Part 5: Missions Encountering the Contemporary World 16. Communicating with People of Other Cultures 17. Mission Trends and Paradigm Shifts 18. Encountering the Religions of the World 19. Mission and the Future Reference List Indexes

About the Author :
A. Scott Moreau (DMiss, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of intercultural studies at Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, Illinois. Gary R. Corwin (MA, Northwestern University), a missiologist serving with SIM International, lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Gary B. McGee (1945-2008) received his PhD from St. Louis University and taught at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780801049200
  • Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Survey
  • Width: 181 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0801049202
  • Publisher Date: 16 Jun 2015
  • Height: 241 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Series Title: Encountering Mission
  • Weight: 993 gr


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